> Because the training data is itself the result of this type of bad policing, the resulting model can only further engrain these practices, it can't offer trul

> Because the training data is itself the result of this type of bad policing, the resulting model can only further engrain these practices, it can't offer truly novel solutions. I think the sad part is: that's the point. Departments were coming under fire for bad policing and needed to offload the blame. So they pay millions to some vendor to launder their bad policing through an algorithm and give them a scapegoat when they need it.